Live Rite: A community-based approach to youth empowerment and recovery
Live Rite’s Youth Impact Program, supported by the Children’s Foundation, helps kids affected by substance use disorder heal, grow, and thrive—together with their families.
Voices for Children: providing hope and resilience to the voiceless
I started as the CEO of Voices for Children in 2015. In 6+ years serving these communities, I have seen some horrific things. Crimes against children are crimes against our humanity and against our future. I’ve also seen hope, resilience, and opportunity to break cycles of abuse and create a generation of informed, empowered, and caring humans who will take care of themselves, each other, and our world.
Hello, and an official welcome to spring and the great month of April! April starts a very busy season for us as it relates to events and important activities leading into the summer.
Recap: #CABHSummitChat provides supportive discussion for those caring for children with mental health challenges
On Wednesday, March 31, The Children’s Foundation brought together speakers from the 2021 Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Summit for a Twitter Chat to discuss the importance of self-care and mental health for parents, teachers, and providers who care for children with mental health challenges.
Donor Story: Jocelyn Hagerman desires to make a long-term difference for children
As someone who previously founded and lead her own foundation, Jocelyn Hagerman knows all too well the amount of hard work that goes into making an impact on the community.
Pathways to Wellness delivers important messaging about children and families
Follow along with Champ: The Superdog of Health as he eats a healthy breakfast, learns in school, and visits healing kids at Children’s Hospital of Michigan!
Winning Futures: Virtual mentorship program enables long-term success for high school students
Throughout the past two years, high-school junior, Adib, has received guidance, support, and friendship from his mentor, Benny. The pair participates in Winning Futures, a multi-year workforce preparation mentoring program for high school students
On sale now: Champ: The Superdog of Health book to support local children and families
Follow along with Champ: The Superdog of Health as he eats a healthy breakfast, learns in school, and visits healing kids at Children’s Hospital of Michigan!
A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist – Part II
For fourteen years, Child Life Specialist Maureen has played I Spy, Skip-Bo and blown bubbles in the name of providing clarity, comfort and normalcy to hospitalized children of all ages and diagnosis. She has worked to build relationships with them and their families, helping all to understand procedures, conditions and talk through the “what-ifs.”
A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist – Part I
For fourteen years, Child Life Specialist Maureen has played I Spy, Skip-Bo and blown bubbles in the name of providing clarity, comfort and normalcy to hospitalized children of all ages and diagnosis. She has worked to build relationships with them and their families, helping all to understand procedures, conditions and talk through the “what-ifs.”
